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If Google searches are any indication, it’s no surprise that Indiana Governor Mike Pence is headed to Washington, D.C., as vice president.

Pence easily outdistanced Democratic VP candidate Tim Kaine in Google searches over the past year, both nationally and in Indiana, according to analysis of Google search data.

The charts below illustrate a “normalization” of searches for Pence, which peaked last summer with his selection by Donald Trump as running mate. He also saw considerable peaks during the VP debate and, of course, Election Day and its aftermath.

Google Searches for Mike Pence and Tim Kaine in the U.S. (past year)

Google Searches in Indiana for Mike Pence and Tim Kaine (past year)

Google Searches for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the U.S. (past year)